Individual provider Active NPI

Sylvester James Merritt, MS, LCPC

  • Professional Counselor
  • Chicago, IL
National Provider Identifier
1376315515
Registry record updated Jun 13, 2026
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
Professional CounselorTaxonomy code 101YP2500X
License
180017033 Issued in IL
Practice address
3139 N Lincoln Ave Ste 209
Chicago, IL 60657-3122
Phone
(773) 377-5261
NPI assigned
Oct 23, 2023
Sex
Male
Sole proprietor
No

NPPES NPI Registry

Updated by the provider on Jun 13, 2026

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Specialties & licenses 1

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
Professional Counselor 101YP2500X 180017033 IL Primary

Addresses

Primary practice location

3139 N Lincoln Ave Ste 209
Chicago, IL 60657-3122

Mailing address

2650 W Montrose Ave Ste 102
Chicago, IL 60618-1562
Phone (773) 377-5261

Other practice location 1

2650 W Montrose Ave Ste 102
Chicago, IL 60618-1562
Phone (773) 377-5261

Medicare participation

Medicare enrollment files
Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
Enrolled in IL
Eligible to order & refer
  • Part B services: Yes
  • Medical equipment: Yes
  • Home health: No
  • Power mobility devices: No
  • Hospice: No
Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 1

Enrollment IDStateProvider typePAC IDDetails
I20250626000897 IL Practitioner - Mental Health Counselor 1850803651 Reassigns benefits to 2 organizations

Care Compare profile

Medicare Care Compare
Specialty
Mental Health Counselor
Education
Other, 2013
Medicare assignment
Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
Group practices
Best Therapies, IncGroup PAC ID 3971903782, 9 clinicians
Vitae Health Medical Illinois, PLLCGroup PAC ID 2365798410, 214 clinicians

Practice addresses (Care Compare)

2650 W Montrose Ave
Suite 102
Chicago, IL 60618-1562
Phone (773) 377-5261

9415 S Western Ave
Suite 205
Chicago, IL 60643-6732
Phone (773) 445-4550

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory
Medicare enrollment (NPD)
Enrolled
Credentials
Master of Science

State licenses

LicenseStateTypeSpecialty
178.019275ILMDProfessional Counselor

Practice roles

OrganizationSpecialtyStatusNew patients
Vitae Health Medical Illinois, PLLC CurrentSince Jul 21, 2025 Accepting new patients
Best Therapies, Inc CurrentSince Apr 18, 2025 Accepting new patients

Locations

303 E Wacker Dr
Ste 1127
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone (312) 328-2347

3139 N Lincoln Ave
Ste 209
Chicago, IL 60657
Phone (312) 519-3187

2650 W Montrose Ave
Ste 102
Chicago, IL 60618
Phone (773) 377-5261

9415 S Western Ave
Ste 205
Chicago, IL 60643
Phone (773) 445-4550

3450 Oakton St
Ste 300
Skokie, IL 60076

Organizations & group practices 2

Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.

NPI Registry JSON

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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        },
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    ],
    "basic": {
        "last_name": "MERRITT",
        "first_name": "SYLVESTER",
        "middle_name": "JAMES",
        "credential": "MS, LCPC",
        "sole_proprietor": "NO",
        "sex": "M",
        "enumeration_date": "2023-10-23",
        "last_updated": "2026-06-13",
        "certification_date": "2026-06-13",
        "status": "A"
    },
    "taxonomies": [
        {
            "code": "101YP2500X",
            "taxonomy_group": "",
            "desc": "Counselor, Professional",
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        }
    ],
    "identifiers": [],
    "endpoints": [],
    "other_names": []
}

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